Global citizenship elements in Malaysian primary school curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)

Sharifah Zarina Syed Zakaria

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Type :	article
Subject :	Q Science (General)
ISSN :	0971-765X
Main Author :	Sharifah Zarina Syed Zakaria
Additional Authors :	Che Nidzam Che\' Ahmad
Title :	Global citizenship elements in Malaysian primary school curriculum towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)

Place of Production :	Tanjung Malim
Publisher :	Fakulti Sains dan Matematik
Year of Publication :	2021
Notes :	Ecology, Environment and Conservation
Corporate Name :	Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Global Citizenship (GC) is still a new concept in Malaysian education scenario, and existing research shows that a critical approach to teaching and learning about global issues is largely absent within Malaysian school settings. Thus, the purpose of this study is to explore the GC elements, embedded in the Malaysian education curriculum within the UNESCO framework. This paper will discuss the result of document analysis done on Malaysian primary school core subjects, which used critical discourse analysis to analyze the relevant parts of the curriculum within the core subjects. The analysis revealed that GC is taught across the curriculum in Malaysia, which aims to increase students? knowledge, skills and behavior towards sustainability. GCE was presented in the curriculum as a multidisciplinary topic which follows through the values, aims and tasks of the core subjects. This study provides a clear starting point for future research of GC and its implementation and impacts in Malaysian education system, and hope to open the eyes and minds of the policy makers in Malaysia, the importance of GC which has a crucial role to play in tackling injustices and making the world a more just and sustainable place. ? EM International.

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